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James Bastien: Amazon KDP author data
As of Nov 6, 2026, James Bastien has 42 books on Amazon, 22 of them on a best-seller list in the last 30 days (best rank #7), mostly in Songbooks, Piano, Instruments.
| Median price | $5.99 |
|---|---|
| Price range (middle 50%) | $5.61 – $9.59 |
| Median reviews | 277 |
| Total reviews | 21,997 |
| New listings (30 days, incl. new editions) | 0 |
| Breakout books (30 days) | 0 |
What stands out
- 52% of the catalog made a best-seller list in the last 30 days: the whole backlist sells, not one hit.
- Median price $5.99, 40% below the median of their main category, Songbooks.
James Bastien's best-ranked books
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WP202 - Bastien Piano Basics - Piano - Level 2
by James Bastien
- Price$7.50
- Rating4.9
- Reviews1,141
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WP232 - Theory And Technic for the Young Beginner - Primer A - Bastien
by James Bastien
- Price$5.99
- Rating4.8
- Reviews1,068
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WP230 - Piano for the Young Beginner - Primer A
by James Bastien
- Price$5.99
- Rating4.8
- Reviews2,520
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Bastien Piano Basics: Theory, Level 2
by James Bastien
- Price$5.99
- Rating4.9
- Reviews563
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WP205 - Bastien Piano Basics - Theory - Primer Level
by James Bastien
- Price$5.99
- Rating4.9
- Reviews1,413
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WP233 - Theory and Technic for the Young Beginner - Primer B
by James Bastien
- Price$5.99
- Rating4.9
- Reviews579
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WP200 - Bastien Piano Basics - Primer Level
by James Bastien
- Price$8.50
- Rating4.8
- Reviews2,341
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Musicianship for the Older Beginner: Level 1
by James Bastien
- Price$5.95
- Rating4.7
- Reviews252
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GP57 - Piano Literature - Volume 4 - Bastien
by James Bastien
- Price$14.50
- Rating4.8
- Reviews290
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WP220 - Popular Christmas Songs - Primer Level
by James Bastien
- Price$5.99
- Rating4.8
- Reviews309
Main categories
FAQ
How many books does James Bastien have on Amazon?
KDPTop tracks 42 of their books; 22 made an Amazon list in the last 30 days.
Which categories does James Bastien publish in?
Their books chart most often in Songbooks, Piano, Instruments.
How does James Bastien price their books?
The median price is $5.99; half of the books cost $5.61–$9.59.
Has James Bastien released new books recently?
0 new books in the last 30 days.
About this data
Data comes from KDPTop's daily crawl of Amazon's public Best Sellers pages; medians use the latest list. The opportunity score (0–100, higher is easier to enter) combines the review barrier, the share of low-review books, list turnover, new-release share and price.